(a) [Composition.] Members of the construction board of adjustment and appeals should be composed of individuals with knowledge and experience in the technical codes, such as design professionals, contractors or building industry representatives. A board member shall not act in a case in which he has a personal or financial interest.

(b) Terms. The terms of office of the board members shall be two years from the date of appointment. Continued absence of any member from required meetings of the board shall, at the discretion of the city council, render any such member subject to immediate removal from office.

(c) Quorum and voting. Three members shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of the majority present shall be necessary for any board actions.

(d) Secretary of the board. The building official or his designee shall act as secretary of the board and shall make a detailed record of all of its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for its decision, the vote of each member, the absence of a member and any failure of a member to vote.

(e) Powers. The construction board of adjustments and appeals shall have the power, as further defined in section 82-29, to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of the building official and consider variances of the technical codes.